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Ace Retail Holdings, the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware, Great Lakes Ace Hardware and other retail hardware brands, announced three key promotions.
John Mitter, former vice president of finance for Great Lakes Ace Hardware, has been promoted to corporate vice president of finance at Ace Retail Holdings. Mitter will work on creating strategic financial plans and cost-saving initiatives for the company and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Cindy Imhoff will assume the role of senior director and controller, overseeing all aspects of accounting for the company and working with finance teams to create more efficient processes. Prior to the promotion, Imhoff was the director/assistant controller at Westlake Ace.
Tyler Blankenship is now the director of financial planning and analysis at Ace Retail Holdings. Previously, Blankenship held many roles within the finance team, including senior manager of financial planning and analysis. As director, he will lead budgeting, pricing strategies and evaluation of current and future business opportunities.
“We are proud to recognize the dedication and expertise of John, Cindy and Tyler with these well-deserved promotions,” says Joe Jeffries, president and CEO of Ace Retail Holdings. “Their leadership and commitment to driving financial excellence are invaluable as we continue to grow our retail hardware brands.”
